Shelby County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
86
Floods since 1996
535
All events
5
Deaths
$11.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Shelby County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A truck driver was killed by lightning along I-75 while fixing a mechanical issue with his truck. M50OU.
Three children were playing by Mosquito Creek. The bank of Mosquito Creek gave way and a boy fell into the creek and drowned. M6IW.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 73 mph was recorded in Anna. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on West Parkwood Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed near the intersection of Miami-Shelby Road and Duncan Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Meadowlane Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large branches were downed in Sidney, mainly on the south side of the city, including along South Main and Chestnut Avenues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a barn along State Route 364.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles and power lines were downed across a roadway.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A large tree was blown down on Fair Road in Sidney.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Fort Loramie airport (KVES).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The AWOS at the Sidney City Airport (KSCA) measured a gust of 53 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of a large barn was blown off of its foundation at a property on State Route 705.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The side of a large steel outbuilding was ripped off at a property on Fort Loramie-Swanders Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first evidence of tornadic damage was on Wenger Road, where two barns were destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped and a residence had minor roof damage. Additional damage was noted along Amsterdam Road where a roof was lifted off of a barn and several trees were u…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first tornadic damage occurred along Wells Road, just west of County Road 25A, where a RV was overturned and a pair of properties sustained siding damage. Additionally, two trees were downed along County Road 25A. The tornado then crossed I-75, where it blew two tractor trail…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report from Anna showed that 3 inches of snow fell. Five miles south of Sidney, 2.1 inches fell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles east-northeast of Russia measured 10.1 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer 5 miles east-northeast of Russia measured 4.5 inches of snow. A public report from north of Lockington came in with 3.8 inches. Both a cooperative and a CoCoRaHS observer in Fort Loramie measured 3 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located 5 miles east-northeast of Russia measured 3.5 inches of snow. In Lockington, 3.1 inches of snow fell according to the CoCoRaHS observer located 2 miles to the north and by a public report in town. The cooperative observer in Fort Loramie measured 2.8 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer north of Fort Loramie and a cooperative observer in Fort Loramie both measured 5.5 inches of snow. Another report from 2 miles north of Sidney also recorded 5.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer north of Russia measured 3 inches of snow. A public report from Lockington had 2.4 inches of accumulation.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 25 had water swiftly flowing across it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 25A near State Route 274 was closed due to water flowing over the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along Main Street, taking out several power lines.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video evidence revealed that the tornado first began east of Sidney-Freyburg Road, just south of Wells Road. The tornado then continued north near Lochard Road, where damage to corn fields and some minor tree damage was observed. The tornado is believed to have dissipated just ea…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on a power line on South Ohio Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were downed on the south side of Sidney, including on Franklin and Ohio Avenues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and a utility pole were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees as well as some power lines were downed. In the same area, lightning struck a utility pole, causing a nearby tree to catch on fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees, along with power poles and lines, were downed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along the roadway.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A grain bin was blown off of its base and destroyed. Another grain bin sustained damage to its top panels.
Flood Flood
The road was closed due to high water near the intersection of Russia-Versailles Road and State Route 48.
Flood Flood
The road was closed due to high water near the intersection of Lindsey and Shenk Roads.
Flood Flood
High water was reported in the 12000 block of State Route 119.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in the 10000 block of Lochard Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Near Sidney, 2.5 inches of snow was measured. A CoCoRAHs report from 5 miles east-northeast of Russia measured 2 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
North of Houston, 3.3 inches of snow was measured by the observer.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer north of Houston measured 1.2 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were downed in the vicinity of McCartyville, Amsterdam, and Wells Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was downed at the intersection of State Route 29 and East Mason Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a power line.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 24 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
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